5 Step Parenting Tips to Make It All Work

Here are some tips to make step parenting successful.

Patience

Third, be patient. While stepchildren need to be helped through the transition of blending a family, don’t force closeness. It takes time for a child to get to know a new adult and feel comfortable having him or her in the house. It is normal for a child to want the original family back so he/she doesn’t have to divide loyalties, visitation and important dates.